1.Project inquiries
Please send all project inquiries to East West Literary Agency.
2. School Visits or Speaking Engagements Outside the Denver Area
Please visit How Now Bookings and submit the requested information. I enjoy speaking at school visits and events. I am happy to talk about writing and/or illustrating picture books. I also enjoy talking about diversity and my background as a Thai American.
3. Local (Denver area) School Visits and Other Inquiries
Please use the contact form below.
Thank you!
Information on Funding and Grants for School Visits
Check out this link about ways to fund a school visit and this link to available grants. Thank you!
Some very nice words (aka reviews from school presentations in Kansas City):
"Kids were completely enthralled by her process. It was so great to hear from an
illustrator especially for those creative kids that tend more toward the art than writing
side. Today at school, I had to pull all her books out and the kids that went just poured
over them. She was a favorite for many of my students.'
illustrator especially for those creative kids that tend more toward the art than writing
side. Today at school, I had to pull all her books out and the kids that went just poured
over them. She was a favorite for many of my students.'
"Dow was very sweet. She was the first presenter that I have heard that told us the
process of writing a book and where it goes and what steps it goes through. She
explained perseverance to the students."
process of writing a book and where it goes and what steps it goes through. She
explained perseverance to the students."
"Ms. Phumiruk brought so much energy and knowledge to her presentation. She did a
fantastic job! She showed some cool 'in process' images to show what stages a book
goes through. This helped my crew learn how a book comes to be."
"Great presentation as an illustrator and author, she is more unique in that respect. You're
never too old to follow your dreams."
fantastic job! She showed some cool 'in process' images to show what stages a book
goes through. This helped my crew learn how a book comes to be."
"Great presentation as an illustrator and author, she is more unique in that respect. You're
never too old to follow your dreams."
"Dow was engaging and interactive with the students. She was excited about sharing her
story and the writing/illustrating process."
story and the writing/illustrating process."
"Very engaging and interesting. Lots of energy!"
"Loved her joyful energy. Kids absolutely loved her."
"Loved her joyful energy. Kids absolutely loved her."
"She was very energetic and engaging."
"Amazing, engaging, exciting.... her love for illustrations was so obvious in her
presentation."
presentation."
"Dow is so upbeat and engaging for the kids. Such a fun presenter."